RIDGID R884 - Manual (Page 14)

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OPERATION
24v
XLi
?
®
SWITCH TRIGGER
®
BASE (SHOE)
ASSEMBLY SHOE
RELEASE LEVER
TO LOCK
TO UNLOCK
®
24v
XLi
?
TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
See Figure 6.

Place the battery pack in the saw aligning raised rib on
battery pack with groove in the saw’s battery port.
 Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack
snap into place and the battery pack is secured to saw
before beginning operation.
CAUTION:
When placing battery pack in the tool, be sure
raised rib on battery pack aligns with the grooves
in the bottom of the saw and latches into place
properly. Improper installation of the battery pack
can cause damage to internal components.
TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK
See Figure 6.

Locate the latches on the side of the battery pack and
depress both sides to release the battery pack from the
saw.
 Remove the battery pack from the saw.
SWITCH TRIGGER
See Figure 7.
To turn the saw ON, slide lock off button to the UNLOCK
position, and press the switch trigger. To turn it OFF, release
the switch trigger.
CAUTION:
Lock off button should be in the LOCK position
when saw is not in use or is being transported .
BASE
See Figure 8.
The base of the reciprocating saw pivots in both directions
for ease of use.
CHANGING POSITIONS OF THE SHOE
ASSEMBLY
See Figure 8.

Remove the battery pack.
� Unlock the shoe release lever.
� Reposition the shoe assembly.
� Lock the shoe release lever.
Fig. 6
RAISED RIB
Fig. 7
DEPRESS LATCHES TO
RELEASE BATTERY PACK
Fig. 8
TO
INSTALL
TO
REMOVE
TOP VIEW
UNLOCK
LOCK
®
24V LITHIUM-ION
BATTERY PACK
18V NICKEL-CADMIUM
BATTERY PACK